Restaurant Fire – Chippenham

Date: 18th November, 2019

Time: 08.56am

Description: Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to reports of a fire at Restaurant on New Road in Chippenham. Upon arrival the crews discovered a fire involving the electrical intake to the property. Once confirmation was given by Southern and Scottish Electricity (SSE) that the power had been isolated, The fire was extinguished using a Carbon Dioxide Fire Extinguisher, Thermal Imaging Camera, Electrical Safety Gloves and Breathing Apparatus Wearers. The attending crews were; Chippenham (x1), Corsham & Malmesbury. Appliances stood down before they arrived as they were not required were from Trowbridge and Bath (Aerial and support pump)